You are probably right on a man being the noisiest thing in the woods but on quiet mornings while listening for deer, I have heard squirrels making more noise than a fat girl running in flip-flops. 😅 Very informative video Blackie!
on deer hunting trips i on many occasions, have arrowed a few noisy critters in my day. red cardinal birds.and squirrels, just to name a few.. if you was near my deer stand and made noise, you didnt do it very long..lol
Sir, you are absolutely correct, I forgot how far sound travels until I moved out of the city and moved into a rural area-- same with light. A lit cigarette can be seen for up to 2 miles away in the dark. In the winter when there are no animals (tree frogs, crickets and everything else making noise) it amazing how far a voice can carry.
I have been reading a great deal lately how many combat units tied, taped, or in some other fashion secured any loose items on thier gear. This was especially true of swivels and other metal connection devices. Collapsing canteens kept water from sloshing around in rigid canteens.
I agree with you 100%. "keeping everything quiet" is the most important as noise travels in quiet woods. Those keys hanging from your belt are just like a bell. Remember to secure everything.
My father taught me a long time ago when hunting walk a few steps, stop and listen. Basically what you did. Years later when I went and did a “hunter safety course” they said the same thing.
Jon Doe, Great pacing movement for sure. I also believe that whether hunting, or being hunted, staying downwind is critical. Well, unless your stalkers are also smokers, or live in a big industrial city. They can’t smell much of anything anyway.🤣 in the old days, those who just had to be next to the million watt speakers at rock concerts or Army MOS 13a or other artillery specialists back in the day, have very small hearing ranges and almost no base level hearing.😞🙁
@@donoberloh idk what a MOS is lol I’m a Canadian and I think our guys in the service just call them trades. I thought what I do is stalking but some of my American friends on here call it still hunting. Always good to hear from other like minded folks and learn something new!
Really good thoughts. I would add to not smoking deoderant, laundry soap and dryer sheets. I can smell them a long ways. If you have been out away from those smells for a week they will be extremely noticiable. Pop that beer can before bed and it can be heard farther than you think. I have been on a frozen lake and some joker up by the cliffs will light up a joint and think no one will notice. Not only does everyone know by the smell but it doesn't take long before they start making noise which is heard everywhere. Those old time game wardens, that retired by the early 1980s were scary good because they were out there almost every day.
In Afghanistan we did an event called “small kill teams”. Which was a 4 man group that would be sent out on random nights to disrupt Taliban patrols. We did the exact same things you explain here, but with night vision and thermal capabilities. It’s funny how the techniques from different eras remain the same, even in modern warfare.
Blackie, Great Video and Outstanding Information Thanks For Sharing This. I remember putting up a half shelter next to a tree that has fell down and make a lean-to on the log . You told all the points to watch out for. Great Information, Trapper , Hunting, Fishing, Recon . Thanks Again. Tim L. U.S . Army Vet, Old Boy Scout, Woodsman, Hunter, Trapper, and Former Sheriff Deputy. You Are The Master Woodsman and Buschcrafter.
So light on your feet like a cat sneaking on a mouse… impressive Before you move STOP…. listen and Comprehend so you can visualize what your hearing… this skill can only be obtained by a gifted one, or years of wisdom and experience of a true bushman…. Nice to see you on the move again Blackie stay safe and blesses…💯🤙🏾
Thank YOU Blackie..... I Hope and Pray the younger folks take in these lessons...... I believe they WILL need these skills..... Thank you Sir..... For sharing these most valuable lessons.... From Northeast Georgia Mountains......
I've put painters tape over my small flash lights. Green for summer, blue for winter. yes you can see the light looking right at it but cast little to no shadows.
I agree that slow movement is vital for totally unobserved movement, however, don’t forget being able to move fast! Even running without sound, silhouette or shadows. Imagine a buck, bear, cat, or even Bigfoot, hauling arse in the woods. Sometimes you cannot move slow, like after being sighted.
Damnit Blackie! Had my full attention as always. But man. You got a story teller knack to ya that most never will see. I appreciate all the time energy and money (gas counts) to give a lil of your world and some old school that most have lost. FOR FREE! at no less. Never miss a vid. And look forward to every one! Thank you. In Texas but family in satsuma.
Ninja used to run on the edges of the soles of their feet (true fact). Also before going out on an Night time "mission" they would remain in an darkened room for upto 72 hours so that their eyes night vision was perfect. Another true fact is they used to wash their nostrils out with an strong saline solution to remove any mucus build up or dirt matter so their sense of smell was so great they could smell humans or animals way before they saw them. (I believe the Navy Seals used to do this for the same reason). Also if you truly wish to stealth walk through a forest then its necessary to use the front edge of your toes (inside your footwear) and scoop under the leaf litter on the floor as it doesnt matter how slowly you walk on the ground you will still crunch leaves and twigs under your feet. You can also brush leaves to the side with the edge of your foot and then step on the bare soil below the leaf litter. At night if stalking something or someone then go on all fours and scoop the litter gently to the side and then step into the cleared spaces you've just made, also being on all fours allows you to have a smaller profile so you won't be silhouetted against the sky or horizon behind you. Of course if you do this then progress will be much slower and you'll use more energy but if you really want to remain unseen and unheard in an night time forest then its the only way. It also means you're unlikely to walk into any traps or trip any wires too since you're essentailly feeling your way forward (good idea to wear gloves though if in an country with venomous snakes etc). Also at night if you want to hear better open your mouth very slight as your ears are connected to your throat and mouth and by openign your mouth slightly you can enhance your hearing ever so slightly.
BLACKIE THOMAS, thank you for offering some really great tips on stealth camping. I've been stealth camping for decades and I haven't been caught yet. I've had quite a few close calls though. That is why I like to keep learning by turning to experts such as you. I like your theory of wood-saw over axe, the figure 8 walk, the human hair sprinkle trick, and the cyan sniffer killer. I did know these tricks all except for the barbershop hair one. So I already learned something new by watching only one of your short videos. You've got a new subscriber! Teach me more!🤠👍
Another stellar effort, Thanks! My dad was a master at the "stealth walk" and could move through the woods like a ghost, conversely I "sound like a herd of buffalo" according to him! LOL! Thanks again Blackie, regards and best to you and yours, Pink.
I caught a flash of you walking. My mind identified the motion. It remembered. You still got the moves man. Nice listening to you. You have the knowledge. Thanks for sharing my friend.
@@BLACKIETHOMAS Your welcome brother. I still remember many of the things that I learned in the Army. When I came back I was having trouble fitting back in. I ended up spending years living in the woods. I occasionally ran across other veterans living out there or they ran across me. We were not like the other civilian hikers. You would never see or hear us unless you Knew how & what to look for. Take care my friend. US Army 69/71
Very well done!. Good information. I couldn't do better myself other than specific details for hunting people, LOL. Oops I spoke too much. Way to go Blackie I really like this. Carry on! I just want to include something else. The inexperienced people that head out to the woods, join this club, do this or that, those are the real problem individuals because they actually screw it up for everyone else and yes, people will get shot because overzealous individuals should not be allowed in the woods at all unless they are trained by an experience common sense individual. Thanks again for everything.
Cover & Concealment. Camouflage, and odor. We knew when unfriendlies were around. Their eating and smoking habits gave them away a lot. I remembered that when you brought up smokers. Overseas if you picked up a faint odor of used ashtray and a hint of buttered garlic, you just knew.
My granddaddy taught me 6 decades ago too use dead animals scents or buck scent in a bottle..rabbit..to mask or attract. Never thought about hair to make or confused track animals. Great tip as always..dig'n this series.
Also if it is a dedicated flashlight that you use for concealment, like hunting or what not. RC car window tint spray works great for a lens tint. You can keep adding it until you get the desired effect. Also can be removed if needed.
Old school ways Blackie it's becoming a lost art in many ways. Funny story growing up in the Allegheny Mts in NW PA during hunting season you could always know a city person they'd be walking in the woods just like they were in NYC lol. 9times out 10 they d get lost.
I was taught black pepper, but cayenne should work better. No smoking. Even a smoker, if you don't smoke for 4-6 hours, can smell the smoke easily. Coffee is a lesser issue, but also distinctive for smell. Good video. Of course, a lot depends on what level of stealth you need. If you aren't being hunted, then it is a lot more relaxed.
yep for the casual thing its not big deal lets hope you have not given them a reason to bring in a well trained team if so you got a whole lot of problems
@@josephtobin3347 the tips i spoke of like cayne pepper /hair / double backs/ ect will delay and cause even the best teams to take time to sort it out you have to focus and have a standing plan to get out and away in a route that does not lead you back to your car they are watching that ,you have to exit the area and fade back into the regular world knowing when you outmatched is super important
we walk along the edge of a bank where elevation changes since i live in dense forest i would toss a line with 55ocord into a high limb use the line to swing out .(10 15 feet land ) pick another limb swing ect 4 or 5 swings and you are well away from first trail with only landing points for the dog to find should slow them down 20 to 45 min depends on how good a team they are
er, no offense, but a couple of observations...1. Stuff you see in the movies about sneaking up on game/ people is bullshit. 2. The forest, mountains, woods, desert etc., is NEVER 'silent'. One of the biggest giveaways, is when YOU make the normal sounds go 'silent'- whether bugs, birds, frogs, you name it, by doing something OUT of Place and startles the other living things around you into clamming up.3. one exception is to draw the ire or alarm of other animals around you, which like a group of crows, magpies, turkeys, etc. will pretty much broadcast your presence to the world in short order. 4. The only animal I know of that walks with a steady pace through nature, is a human, so do NOT sound like that.5. Lastly, you almost CANNOT move 'too slow'. Take your time and do NOT spend your time constantly 'scanning' your surroundings without periods of absolute stillness, and yes, you don't cover too much ground very fast. The eyes, both yours AND theirs, is drawn to and can discern movement at far greater range, than it can discern patterns out of sink with the surroundings. Lastly, keep in mind that though some animals are in fact nearly colorblind, far more are NOT. There are reasons for the plethora of colors in the animal kingdom, mostly having to do with sexual activity, or danger. Same goes for smells, be ever conscious of the movements of the air around you. There's more, a lot more, but that covers the basics. Ok, a bit of background here. I was an XVIII Airborne Corps, Spcl Warfare "SKYDRAGON" during the VN days..I trained/worked with the 101st, the 82nd, the U.S. Rangers, UDT (precursors of the Seals), The 'Green Beenies' :), Marine Recon, and a few other spec op types you've probably not heard of including some LRRP's. On top of that, I've trained/worked with snipers from both the Marines, and the Army. Lastly, my great grandfather was a for real Mountain Man...i.e. trapper back in the old days during the initial movements of the Latter Day Saints into the Uinta and high Rocky Mountains, and a frequent companion of Jim Bridger. My GGDad is who taught me to hunt, and to 'move unnoticed' through mixed terrain. Turns out I got pretty good at it. I've had Jays land on my shoulders, chipmunks perch on my boots while eating, and I've literally walked up on cougar/ bobcats, wolves, etc. without them ever knowing I was there. I've on a number of occasions walked up on bedded buck deer and literally kicked them in the ass. Even stalked a big bull elk to take a picture of him on my cell phone while he as bedded down hidden in timber. When the 'beep' went off, he lept to his feet and just barely missed by inches, running over me in his haste to exit the area- still with no idea where I was :) My closest shot/kill on a Royal, was around 20 feet. Sorry for the intrusion here, but I'm approaching my ''expiration date" (i'm oooooold) and just wanted to offer a bit of my thoughts on this subject. Good luck to you all, and never forget to treasure your time in the wilds, there's really nothing quite so satisfying.
It's nice to read of someone who also can do this. It's skill developed by a lot of hours in the forests, or other nature. If someone hasn't put in the 1000's of hours in nature, it seems Supernatural to them. The woodsmans art is rare today. I spent most of my teens on the river or in the forest.
Walk without rhythm, like the sounds of the desert or else a worm is sure to come...Frank Herbert's Dune..but seriously, you can recognize critters moving because of their cadence goes the otherwise around too. Cheyenne pepper is absolutely brilliant! Great for cooking with too! 😆
While training my dogs I've used peanut butter a couple of times and beaver castor to throw off my scent by dipping sticks and twigs in it and tossing them around
Nice video, thanks for sharing. Ever try walking toe-heel so you are not inherently falling forward as we all do with the typical western style heel-toe foot placement
I got caught beside a bike path once stealth camping and it was because of a dog. Just some guy taking his dog for a walk during a winter night. Awesome video my friend
Definitely much more useful information in this video than the previous one I saw from him. The cayenne pepper trick is brilliant (my plan was to use small amounts of gasoline because I know it disrupts the dog's ability to smell. I would have appreciated seeing more direct stealth tips. I find waking in soft grass (where available) is almost silent. Dry leaves can be as loud as twigs being snapped. A soaking wet layer of leaves will leave a footprint almost as distinct as mud. Damp leaves are pretty quiet. I also learned than anywhere there is a large stone (steady enough to take your weight) use it. As long as your boot isn't too wet or muddy, you won't leave residue of a person. The advantage of treading on the rock is you aren't crunching leaves, twigs or even disturbing vegetation, which could easily be used to hear you or track your path. I also would love to see some new techniques for when you are traversing an area with lots of sapling and branches to avoid. Clueless people will just push or pull the branch out of their way and let it go. The resulting motion always looks like a giant hand of the forest waving 👋 HERE! HE'S OVER HERE. I came up with a few slow motion techniques for moving these branches and saplings but there must be a more efficient way when they cannot be avoided. I'm glad he finally mentioned the red lights. They really do make a difference. Some people say they DON'T damage your night vision. Untrue. But they hamper it FAR less than a white light. Even a single led bulb in a dark woods tends to light the entire area up like a car dealership. It can be seen for a mile plus. The red light, somehow just doesn't bounce and illuminate the whole area, just right in front of where you're walking, and it is much harder to track from a distance. This video focused mostly on getting in and out of your stealth camp site, touched a little on picking the site. I hope there is a related video on specific stealth campsite tips; Camouflaging, blending in, placement of latrine, and escape routes. Also, a video on low visibility fires would be great.
you can use ammonia and pepper spray to throw dogs off too! that OC works better than cyane actually! a small pair of 8 x 21 or 10 x 25 binoculars or a monocular can help too!!
Great video! I’d like to see how to keep your scent down, since coming from an urban setting gives some of that (ex: people keeping their hunting clothes in the garage where it picks up the smell of gasoline & whatnot).
Don't wash your hunting clothes, and rub them in dirt on the ground so they pick up an soil scent. Its what Snipers used to do. On a good breeze scent/smell can carry for 5 miles or more and any animal that smells that will be long gone by the time you get to where they smelt it.
Just found your channel, subscribed now. Alot of very valuable information on one channel. You explain everything very well. Watching from the Emerald Isle 🇮🇪
I have heard that some dogs don’t have a problem with cayenne pepper. Other scents like canine urine always work. If you throw hair behind you is it still a scented trail, just as wide as you can throw it right?
yes but the scent is all those people whose hair you have now its like dog is following a bus when you get off your just one of a bunch of scents he is no longer tracking you he is following all the hair scents
Blackie, Other than killing them with a suppressed weapon or truly hunkering down camo'ed out...and you must move ( you have no choice ) how do you keep the Blue Jay from switching you out? Yes, you could move at night, but that means even less gains and really leaving a trail that a seasoned tracker can easily spot. That Blue Jay loves to broadcast.
@@BLACKIETHOMAS or even some peanuts, if you can control yourself from eating them. Bird food sounds good. Probably pack it in a tube for streamline in pack. I like it when Mr. Jay tells me others are around, bbbut not when he rats on me. Thanks for answering. Have a good day.
A thick yarn- like pull on every zipper tab stops that tiny click, tha deer can hear 75 feet away. Putting all your hunting clothes in a bag of leaves dirt, grass for a few days kills human scent well. Put your boots on two stakes, upside down outside. Best with hip waders, but good with all. Same for gloves. Tuck your cuffs in the boots. These are trappers tricks.
thanks for watching
Loved it thank you
You are probably right on a man being the noisiest thing in the woods but on quiet mornings while listening for deer, I have heard squirrels making more noise than a fat girl running in flip-flops. 😅 Very informative video Blackie!
once the critters dont hear you its amazing how load they are
My GF weighs 360 pounds and, Yes, she makes a Lot of Noise!!
In Bed...😊🤣😎😎
on deer hunting trips i on many occasions, have arrowed a few noisy critters in my day. red cardinal birds.and squirrels, just to name a few.. if you was near my deer stand and made noise, you didnt do it very long..lol
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Lol, the fat girl on flip-flops is too funny! And I'm a fat girl.
Ain't the internet great when used to freely share!!! My appreciation Sir!
It sure is thank you very much
Sir, you are absolutely correct, I forgot how far sound travels until I moved out of the city and moved into a rural area-- same with light. A lit cigarette can be seen for up to 2 miles away in the dark.
In the winter when there are no animals (tree frogs, crickets and everything else making noise) it amazing how far a voice can carry.
Well said
Especially at night, sounds are carried far.- Ranger training manual
Hills and short/shallow valleys reflect and carry sound a long way.
@@maxpinson5002 -I can smell my neighbor from 500 yards as well. But he doesn’t shower, so…
hmmm think most vape these days
Little light.. cayenne pepper walking soft Barber Shop hair from the floor awesome ideas thank you so much Blackie..Jesus
You'd have made one devil of a soldier Blackie. You would have been able to teach so much to so many and saved lives in the process !
Drop in, accomplish mission and extract. 101st
Interesting video Blackie. I have heard some of the same things from Vietnam veterans who wanted to avoid detection in the field.
i learned alot from those vets LRRP's / SF/ Marines i took the time to listen i was looking for deer but the skill was the same
I have been reading a great deal lately how many combat units tied, taped, or in some other fashion secured any loose items on thier gear. This was especially true of swivels and other metal connection devices. Collapsing canteens kept water from sloshing around in rigid canteens.
yes very true once you have everyhting on try twist . jump ,ect to see if you have a noise maker if so deal with it before you go into the woods
Amazing as always Sir. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
My pleasure
I like the pack setup. Being stealthy is definitely an art form. ✌️🇺🇸
thanks
Thoroughly Enjoyed!!
I agree with you 100%. "keeping everything quiet" is the most important as noise travels in quiet woods. Those keys hanging from your belt are just like a bell. Remember to secure everything.
My father taught me a long time ago when hunting walk a few steps, stop and listen. Basically what you did. Years later when I went and did a “hunter safety course” they said the same thing.
In Eastern Pennsylvania where I was raised we called it still-hunting.
That's called still hunting
Jon Doe, Great pacing movement for sure. I also believe that whether hunting, or being hunted, staying downwind is critical. Well, unless your stalkers are also smokers, or live in a big industrial city. They can’t smell much of anything anyway.🤣 in the old days, those who just had to be next to the million watt speakers at rock concerts or Army MOS 13a or other artillery specialists back in the day, have very small hearing ranges and almost no base level hearing.😞🙁
@@kennnuthatch5724 Cool, but what if, around supper time, your mother squawks you on the radio and says “ Hey Kenn, you still hunting?” 😉
@@donoberloh idk what a MOS is lol I’m a Canadian and I think our guys in the service just call them trades. I thought what I do is stalking but some of my American friends on here call it still hunting. Always good to hear from other like minded folks and learn something new!
You got it Cool Hand Luke
Really good thoughts. I would add to not smoking deoderant, laundry soap and dryer sheets. I can smell them a long ways. If you have been out away from those smells for a week they will be extremely noticiable. Pop that beer can before bed and it can be heard farther than you think. I have been on a frozen lake and some joker up by the cliffs will light up a joint and think no one will notice. Not only does everyone know by the smell but it doesn't take long before they start making noise which is heard everywhere. Those old time game wardens, that retired by the early 1980s were scary good because they were out there almost every day.
This one's important.
Superbly done, Blackie
I will be paying more attention
In the woods
safe journeys
In Afghanistan we did an event called “small kill teams”. Which was a 4 man group that would be sent out on random nights to disrupt Taliban patrols. We did the exact same things you explain here, but with night vision and thermal capabilities. It’s funny how the techniques from different eras remain the same, even in modern warfare.
Good video Blackie , thanks for sharing , God bless !
Thanks, you too!
A Rusty is worth his weight in gold . Great story Blackie .
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Absolutely
That was real talk, thank you for sharing your experience.
Blackie, Great Video and Outstanding Information Thanks For Sharing This. I remember putting up a half shelter next to a tree that has fell down and make a lean-to on the log . You told all the points to watch out for. Great Information, Trapper , Hunting, Fishing, Recon . Thanks Again. Tim L. U.S . Army Vet, Old Boy Scout, Woodsman, Hunter, Trapper, and Former Sheriff Deputy. You Are The Master Woodsman and Buschcrafter.
best TH-cam channel on these things ! I really enjoy his demeanor and content. Great stuff!
So light on your feet like a cat sneaking on a mouse… impressive Before you move STOP…. listen and Comprehend so you can visualize what your hearing… this skill can only be obtained by a gifted one, or years of wisdom and experience of a true bushman…. Nice to see you on the move again Blackie stay safe and blesses…💯🤙🏾
THANKS
Great timing brother.. hunting season is about eight weeks away. Now's the time to get your sound and light discipline in order.
yep time to get focused in
Thank YOU Blackie..... I Hope and Pray the younger folks take in these lessons...... I believe they WILL need these skills..... Thank you Sir..... For sharing these most valuable lessons.... From Northeast Georgia Mountains......
I hope so too
We are dont worry.
I've put painters tape over my small flash lights. Green for summer, blue for winter. yes you can see the light looking right at it but cast little to no shadows.
That's a great idea!
I agree that slow movement is vital for totally unobserved movement, however, don’t forget being able to move fast! Even running without sound, silhouette or shadows. Imagine a buck, bear, cat, or even Bigfoot, hauling arse in the woods. Sometimes you cannot move slow, like after being sighted.
what a terrific wealth of information you provide. It's obvious you know your stuff. Thanks for the education!
Damnit Blackie! Had my full attention as always. But man. You got a story teller knack to ya that most never will see. I appreciate all the time energy and money (gas counts) to give a lil of your world and some old school that most have lost. FOR FREE! at no less. Never miss a vid. And look forward to every one! Thank you. In Texas but family in satsuma.
thanks for watching
Carbon scent eliminator been using it for years deer hunting , plus the red pepper trick is good too
thanks
Ninja used to run on the edges of the soles of their feet (true fact). Also before going out on an Night time "mission" they would remain in an darkened room for upto 72 hours so that their eyes night vision was perfect. Another true fact is they used to wash their nostrils out with an strong saline solution to remove any mucus build up or dirt matter so their sense of smell was so great they could smell humans or animals way before they saw them. (I believe the Navy Seals used to do this for the same reason).
Also if you truly wish to stealth walk through a forest then its necessary to use the front edge of your toes (inside your footwear) and scoop under the leaf litter on the floor as it doesnt matter how slowly you walk on the ground you will still crunch leaves and twigs under your feet. You can also brush leaves to the side with the edge of your foot and then step on the bare soil below the leaf litter. At night if stalking something or someone then go on all fours and scoop the litter gently to the side and then step into the cleared spaces you've just made, also being on all fours allows you to have a smaller profile so you won't be silhouetted against the sky or horizon behind you.
Of course if you do this then progress will be much slower and you'll use more energy but if you really want to remain unseen and unheard in an night time forest then its the only way.
It also means you're unlikely to walk into any traps or trip any wires too since you're essentailly feeling your way forward (good idea to wear gloves though if in an country with venomous snakes etc).
Also at night if you want to hear better open your mouth very slight as your ears are connected to your throat and mouth and by openign your mouth slightly you can enhance your hearing ever so slightly.
i would be in hog heave if i could get my ears to stop ringing.
BLACKIE THOMAS, thank you for offering some really great tips on stealth camping.
I've been stealth camping for decades and I haven't been caught yet. I've had quite a few close calls though. That is why I like to keep learning by turning to experts such as you.
I like your theory of wood-saw over axe, the figure 8 walk, the human hair sprinkle trick, and the cyan sniffer killer.
I did know these tricks all except for the barbershop hair one.
So I already learned something new by watching only one of your short videos.
You've got a new subscriber! Teach me more!🤠👍
welcome to the channel
Thanks Blackie good info. I had the privilege of learning stealth from my grandfather who was WW II vet. Among many other outdoor skills from him.
Right on
Another stellar effort, Thanks! My dad was a master at the "stealth walk" and could move through the woods like a ghost, conversely I "sound like a herd of buffalo" according to him! LOL! Thanks again Blackie, regards and best to you and yours, Pink.
That is awesome!
Great show. New viewer, instant subscriber.
Welcome aboard!
I caught a flash of you walking.
My mind identified the motion.
It remembered. You still got the moves man. Nice listening to you.
You have the knowledge.
Thanks for sharing my friend.
I appreciate that
@@BLACKIETHOMAS
Your welcome brother. I still remember many of the things that I learned in the Army. When I came back I was having trouble fitting back in. I ended up spending years living in the woods.
I occasionally ran across other veterans living out there or they ran across me.
We were not like the other civilian hikers.
You would never see or hear us unless you Knew how & what to look for.
Take care my friend.
US Army 69/71
Very well done!. Good information. I couldn't do better myself other than specific details for hunting people, LOL. Oops I spoke too much. Way to go Blackie I really like this. Carry on! I just want to include something else. The inexperienced people that head out to the woods, join this club, do this or that, those are the real problem individuals because they actually screw it up for everyone else and yes, people will get shot because overzealous individuals should not be allowed in the woods at all unless they are trained by an experience common sense individual. Thanks again for everything.
thanks for watching
i often do low profile camping while visiting old mine sites looking for mineral specimens
Cover & Concealment. Camouflage, and odor. We knew when unfriendlies were around. Their eating and smoking habits gave them away a lot. I remembered that when you brought up smokers. Overseas if you picked up a faint odor of used ashtray and a hint of buttered garlic, you just knew.
My granddaddy taught me 6 decades ago too use dead animals scents or buck scent in a bottle..rabbit..to mask or attract. Never thought about hair to make or confused track animals. Great tip as always..dig'n this series.
thanks for watching
Awesome video, good info
Glad you liked it
You can use masking tape over your flashlight to reduce the likelyhood of it being seen whilst still having enough light for whatever you need it.
good idea
Also if it is a dedicated flashlight that you use for concealment, like hunting or what not. RC car window tint spray works great for a lens tint. You can keep adding it until you get the desired effect. Also can be removed if needed.
Old school ways Blackie it's becoming a lost art in many ways. Funny story growing up in the Allegheny Mts in NW PA during hunting season you could always know a city person they'd be walking in the woods just like they were in NYC lol. 9times out 10 they d get lost.
oh i know i have heard one coming for ten minutes before i thought it was a cow
Thanks Blackie i love this series 👍
Glad you enjoy it!
Excellent video!
Thank you very much!
I was taught black pepper, but cayenne should work better. No smoking. Even a smoker, if you don't smoke for 4-6 hours, can smell the smoke easily. Coffee is a lesser issue, but also distinctive for smell. Good video.
Of course, a lot depends on what level of stealth you need. If you aren't being hunted, then it is a lot more relaxed.
yep for the casual thing its not big deal lets hope you have not given them a reason to bring in a well trained team if so you got a whole lot of problems
@@BLACKIETHOMAS What’s the strategy for dealing with that?
@@josephtobin3347 the tips i spoke of like cayne pepper /hair / double backs/ ect will delay and cause even the best teams to take time to sort it out you have to focus and have a standing plan to get out and away in a route that does not lead you back to your car they are watching that ,you have to exit the area and fade back into the regular world knowing when you outmatched is super important
Good stuff. All depends on what you are hiding from. Dogs? Thermal and night vision. Zombies!?
Cool hand Luke
Always some good info!
Some tips on how to "jump" 10 to 15 feet off main trail without leaving a trace would be nice.
hi you could do it with a pole.
we walk along the edge of a bank where elevation changes since i live in dense forest i would toss a line with 55ocord into a high limb use the line to swing out .(10 15 feet land ) pick another limb swing ect 4 or 5 swings and you are well away from first trail with only landing points for the dog to find should slow them down 20 to 45 min depends on how good a team they are
@@BLACKIETHOMAS DANG! I thought I was the only one that knew that trick.
I'm incredibly impressed! Love the video
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Great video Blackie. I remember Cool Hand Luke when on the run, went into some farmhouse and found cayenne pepper to share with the hounds. Take care.
Very cool
Hi Blackie! Late to the party, but I am here. Fascinating tips!
Thanks for watching!
Excellent. Great stuff.
Thank you kindly!
er, no offense, but a couple of observations...1. Stuff you see in the movies about sneaking up on game/ people is bullshit. 2. The forest, mountains, woods, desert etc., is NEVER 'silent'. One of the biggest giveaways, is when YOU make the normal sounds go 'silent'- whether bugs, birds, frogs, you name it, by doing something OUT of Place and startles the other living things around you into clamming up.3. one exception is to draw the ire or alarm of other animals around you, which like a group of crows, magpies, turkeys, etc. will pretty much broadcast your presence to the world in short order. 4. The only animal I know of that walks with a steady pace through nature, is a human, so do NOT sound like that.5. Lastly, you almost CANNOT move 'too slow'. Take your time and do NOT spend your time constantly 'scanning' your surroundings without periods of absolute stillness, and yes, you don't cover too much ground very fast. The eyes, both yours AND theirs, is drawn to and can discern movement at far greater range, than it can discern patterns out of sink with the surroundings. Lastly, keep in mind that though some animals are in fact nearly colorblind, far more are NOT. There are reasons for the plethora of colors in the animal kingdom, mostly having to do with sexual activity, or danger. Same goes for smells, be ever conscious of the movements of the air around you. There's more, a lot more, but that covers the basics.
Ok, a bit of background here. I was an XVIII Airborne Corps, Spcl Warfare "SKYDRAGON" during the VN days..I trained/worked with the 101st, the 82nd, the U.S. Rangers, UDT (precursors of the Seals), The 'Green Beenies' :), Marine Recon, and a few other spec op types you've probably not heard of including some LRRP's. On top of that, I've trained/worked with snipers from both the Marines, and the Army. Lastly, my great grandfather was a for real Mountain Man...i.e. trapper back in the old days during the initial movements of the Latter Day Saints into the Uinta and high Rocky Mountains, and a frequent companion of Jim Bridger. My GGDad is who taught me to hunt, and to 'move unnoticed' through mixed terrain. Turns out I got pretty good at it. I've had Jays land on my shoulders, chipmunks perch on my boots while eating, and I've literally walked up on cougar/ bobcats, wolves, etc. without them ever knowing I was there. I've on a number of occasions walked up on bedded buck deer and literally kicked them in the ass. Even stalked a big bull elk to take a picture of him on my cell phone while he as bedded down hidden in timber. When the 'beep' went off, he lept to his feet and just barely missed by inches, running over me in his haste to exit the area- still with no idea where I was :) My closest shot/kill on a Royal, was around 20 feet.
Sorry for the intrusion here, but I'm approaching my ''expiration date" (i'm oooooold) and just wanted to offer a bit of my thoughts on this subject.
Good luck to you all, and never forget to treasure your time in the wilds, there's really nothing quite so satisfying.
thank you for your service
It's nice to read of someone who also can do this. It's skill developed by a lot of hours in the forests, or other nature. If someone hasn't put in the 1000's of hours in nature, it seems Supernatural to them.
The woodsmans art is rare today. I spent most of my teens on the river or in the forest.
Respect.
Amazing how interesting this is to a 60-something female. I've never had to hide but I'm fascinated with hiding places. Seeing but not being seen.
Glad you enjoyed it
I'm a 62 yr old female & I'm fascinated too! I've subbed to this channel so I can learn more. Peace & Enjoy!
Walk without rhythm, like the sounds of the desert or else a worm is sure to come...Frank Herbert's Dune..but seriously, you can recognize critters moving because of their cadence goes the otherwise around too. Cheyenne pepper is absolutely brilliant! Great for cooking with too! 😆
Great video Blackie, nice tips. Thanks and take care.
Glad you enjoyed it
While training my dogs I've used peanut butter a couple of times and beaver castor to throw off my scent by dipping sticks and twigs in it and tossing them around
We had a Golden Retriever named Rusty. Good dog.
I just found your channel....and think it is interesting. I subscribed.
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The stories and information are awesome! Cool video!
Glad you like them!
Great video Blackie
thanks
Oujee, that was a good one! Thank you! Have a nice weekend! 😎
Thanks, you too!
Nice video, thanks for sharing. Ever try walking toe-heel so you are not inherently falling forward as we all do with the typical western style heel-toe foot placement
Good point!
I got caught beside a bike path once stealth camping and it was because of a dog. Just some guy taking his dog for a walk during a winter night. Awesome video my friend
Sorry to hear that it can be a end to trip if your not prepared
Ohhh Yesss Blackie Thomas
lol well thank you
Very good video , thank you again
Thank you too!
Great stuff!!!
Thanks!
The tips for the dogs is fascinating , thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
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Awesome video Blackie.
Much appreciated
Definitely much more useful information in this video than the previous one I saw from him.
The cayenne pepper trick is brilliant (my plan was to use small amounts of gasoline because I know it disrupts the dog's ability to smell.
I would have appreciated seeing more direct stealth tips.
I find waking in soft grass (where available) is almost silent.
Dry leaves can be as loud as twigs being snapped.
A soaking wet layer of leaves will leave a footprint almost as distinct as mud.
Damp leaves are pretty quiet.
I also learned than anywhere there is a large stone (steady enough to take your weight) use it.
As long as your boot isn't too wet or muddy, you won't leave residue of a person.
The advantage of treading on the rock is you aren't crunching leaves, twigs or even disturbing vegetation, which could easily be used to hear you or track your path.
I also would love to see some new techniques for when you are traversing an area with lots of sapling and branches to avoid.
Clueless people will just push or pull the branch out of their way and let it go.
The resulting motion always looks like a giant hand of the forest waving 👋 HERE! HE'S OVER HERE.
I came up with a few slow motion techniques for moving these branches and saplings but there must be a more efficient way when they cannot be avoided.
I'm glad he finally mentioned the red lights.
They really do make a difference.
Some people say they DON'T damage your night vision.
Untrue.
But they hamper it FAR less than a white light.
Even a single led bulb in a dark woods tends to light the entire area up like a car dealership.
It can be seen for a mile plus.
The red light, somehow just doesn't bounce and illuminate the whole area, just right in front of where you're walking, and it is much harder to track from a distance.
This video focused mostly on getting in and out of your stealth camp site, touched a little on picking the site.
I hope there is a related video on specific stealth campsite tips;
Camouflaging, blending in, placement of latrine, and escape routes.
Also, a video on low visibility fires would be great.
thanks for watching
Thanks brother...
Welcome
Another GREAT video. You have a new subscriber with all notifications enabled! Thank you again kind Sir!
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Love it! Excellent!
Glad you like it!
you can use ammonia and pepper spray to throw dogs off too! that OC works better than cyane actually! a small pair of 8 x 21 or 10 x 25 binoculars or a monocular can help too!!
Hey Blackie..new subscriber. Not that I have anything to hide, however, what you presented is the truth. Looking forward for your videos. 👍
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Some good lessons. Thanks Blackie
Any time!
Great video! I’d like to see how to keep your scent down, since coming from an urban setting gives some of that (ex: people keeping their hunting clothes in the garage where it picks up the smell of gasoline & whatnot).
Don't wash your hunting clothes, and rub them in dirt on the ground so they pick up an soil scent. Its what Snipers used to do. On a good breeze scent/smell can carry for 5 miles or more and any animal that smells that will be long gone by the time you get to where they smelt it.
@@mr.not.so.perfect.666 my uncle would keep his hunting clothes in apple barrels
Very informative thanks!
My pleasure!
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Just found your channel, subscribed now. Alot of very valuable information on one channel. You explain everything very well.
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I have heard that some dogs don’t have a problem with cayenne pepper. Other scents like canine urine always work. If you throw hair behind you is it still a scented trail, just as wide as you can throw it right?
yes but the scent is all those people whose hair you have now its like dog is following a bus when you get off your just one of a bunch of scents he is no longer tracking you he is following all the hair scents
the fugitive ... David Janssen using pepper against the dogs , in the episode '' the shattered silence ''
Season 4 episode 28
1967
...and wear wool when going through the woods. It's quiet when brushing up against briars and other plants.
More good stuff - thankee!
You bet!
Great Video
Thanks for the visit
Great video! Thanks!
You're welcome!
Great video!
Thanks!
I like that hat,what's the name,and where did you get it if you don't mind me asking, thanks
boy scout exploriers scout master hat from the early 1990's
Thanks Blackie
glad to help
Squrril rabbit or deer hide tied on shoes works good too
Great video as usual!
Thanks again!
Blackie,
Other than killing them with a suppressed weapon or truly hunkering down camo'ed out...and you must move ( you have no choice ) how do you keep the Blue Jay from switching you out? Yes, you could move at night, but that means even less gains and really leaving a trail that a seasoned tracker can easily spot. That Blue Jay loves to broadcast.
they do ..ravens do as well ..ver hurts to bring in a little bird seed as a peace offering
@@BLACKIETHOMAS or even some peanuts, if you can control yourself from eating them. Bird food sounds good. Probably pack it in a tube for streamline in pack. I like it when Mr. Jay tells me others are around, bbbut not when he rats on me. Thanks for answering. Have a good day.
Nothing to telegraph like white shin and grey goatee? Lol. You and me both brother.
hey i would be rolled in mud covered in grass and crud
Not trying to be rude by leaving, but I downloaded this episode for later! Thanx darlin
enjoy
A thick yarn- like pull on every zipper tab stops that tiny click, tha deer can hear 75 feet away.
Putting all your hunting clothes in a bag of leaves dirt, grass for a few days kills human scent well. Put your boots on two stakes, upside down outside. Best with hip waders, but good with all. Same for gloves. Tuck your cuffs in the boots.
These are trappers tricks.
In the dark tritium sights can be seen over a 150 yards. In the dark, a hat brim can help against the moon ruining your night vision.
Stealth camping. Blend, Low silhouette, Irregular shape, Small, Secluded - BLISS. Nice little word to remember the basics.
Good stuff!
Small pieces of luminescent tape on your gear, especially anything that is black. Red lens on your flash light.
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How you doing Blackie?
Made some Plov and Med White Bean Soup
Was going to make some Turkish Cucumber Salad but phone calls were coming in like crazy.
sounds good